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18 September 2025

College responds to BMJ study showing a third of licensed GPs in England not working in NHS general practice

The RCGP responds to new BMJ study finding that one in three GPs with a licence to practise in England are not working in NHS general practice, and many newly qualified GPs are not entering the NHS workforce or are leaving within the first 10 years.

16 September 2025

Academy of Medical Royal Colleges Wales launches manifesto ahead of 2026 Senedd elections

The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges Wales (AMRCW) has today launched its manifesto ahead of the 2026 Senedd elections, setting out a collective vision for a healthier Wales.

12 September 2025

College responds to new polling showing that GP access is the public’s top priority for the NHS

The RCGP comments on new polling from the Health Foundation and Ipsos which found that the public’s top priority for the NHS is making it easier to get GP appointments.

10 September 2025

In the health news

The College regularly features in the news to be the voice for general practice on issues that matter to members.

09 September 2025

College announces new President and Council members

The College has announced the results for six Nationally Elected Council Member seats on RCGP UK Council and its new President.

08 September 2025

Number of GP practices in England falls by over a thousand in under a decade as patient numbers rocket

The number of open and active GP practices in England has fallen by over a thousand in eight years - at the same time as the number of registered patients in England has risen by over 4.8 million.

05 September 2025

Patients wrongly diagnosed with diabetes, RCGP responds

College Chair Kamila Hawthorne today features on BBC News responding to reports of widespread errors in diabetes diagnosis machines, resulting in an estimated 55,000 patients in need of retesting.

29 August 2025

College responds to launch of chickenpox vaccine

College Chair Kamila Hawthorne responds to the Government’s launch of the chickenpox vaccination programme in England, taking effect from January 2026.

26 August 2025

RCGP Scotland response to the general practice workforce survey

RCGP Scotland Chair Dr Chris Provan comments on the publication of the workforce survey.